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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Nov. 28, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend and discusses the response to Rich Strike's Clark Stakes effort.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 28 at Turf Paradise, along with horses to play in the $3,852 Pick 5 carryover at Mahoning Valley.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 28, 2022
Jason looks back at the holiday weekend of racing, including the Clark and Stars of Tomorrow at Churchill Downs. He also discusses stakes action from Aqueduct and Del Mar as well as his opening weekend at Tampa.
Racing Podcast
Harness Weekly Update: H2W serves extra helpings of exactas
Harness racing firsts and seconds rule with exactas added.
Harness
'All others' favored in KDFW Pool 2, Sire Future Wager
The mutuel field of “All other three-year-old colts and geldings” closed as the 4-5 favorite in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager conducted over Thanksgiving weekend.
Kentucky Derby
How to bet the 2022 Commonwealth Turf Stakes
Sunday’s $300,000 Commonwealth Turf S. (G3) has been rained off the turf at Churchill Downs, but the top selection is still in the field.
Racing
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Who to single in Churchill's $23,662 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
The Churchill Downs fall meet wraps up on Sunday with a 12-race card, the second half of which features the mandatory payout of a $23,662 Pick 6 carryover.
Wagering
Japan Cup Preview: Locals face strong foreign challenge
If ever there’s been a year in recent times where the locals have looked vulnerable in the Japan Cup (G1), it’s 2022.
International
Carryover watch: Tampa's $38,645 Pick 5, Del Mar's $28,426 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot Saturday carryovers at Tampa Bay Downs and Del Mar.
Racing
How to bet the 2022 Seabiscuit Handicap
An excellent field of nine turf specialists will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Saturday’s $250,000 Seabiscuit H. (G2). John Mucciolo is planning to bet the trifecta.
Wagering
Value Plays for the 2022 Red Smith Stakes
An overflow field of 14 is entered for Saturday’s $300,000 Red Smith S. (G2) at Aqueduct.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for Nov. 26
A plethora of stakes action at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, Del Mar and elsewhere awaits fans on Saturday, and a slimmed down assemblage of the TwinSpires Jury is back with their best plays.
Wagering
Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays Nov. 26
The British jumps racing season hots up on Saturday in a serious way.
International
Sydney Preview: Top HK galloper on comeback trail in Sydney
TwinSpires has its Rest of the World Bet Back offer on all races at Rosehill.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday at Churchill Downs, Del Mar, and Golden Gate Fields, along with live longshots to play in the $2,850 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2022 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
A total of nine juveniles will run 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs main strip in Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2).
Racing
Tipsheet: 2022 Golden Rod Stakes
A talented field of 10 juvenile fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Golden Rod S. (G2).
Racing
How to bet With, and Against, Rich Strike in the Clark Stakes
A strong field of seven will go postward in Friday’s lucrative $750,000 Clark S. (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
An exacta strategy for Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager
There are two strategies that look to be worth using for Pool 2 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Kentucky Derby
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Nov. 24, 2022
Jason and some friends from TwinSpires give their thanks on this Thanksgiving.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 24, 2022
Jason looks back at the opening day card from Tampa Bay Downs and ahead to the weekend of racing at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs. He also talks about Thanksgiving and some things he's thankful for.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 24 at Churchill Downs and Del Mar, including tickets for Churchill’s $9,415 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Nov. 24-28
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
Harness
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Kentucky Jockey Club Preview [PODCAST]
Today’s show Darren and KK preview the Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs. This will be the last Kentucky Derby Prep Race that runs at Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby
Churchill: 2022 Mrs. Revere Stakes Exotics Plays
A talented and sizable field of 11 sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs green in Friday’s $300,000 Mrs. Revere S. (G2).
Wagering
Catching My Eye: Fair Grounds' Opening Weekend, Louisiana-breds
If you haven't been following the Louisiana circuit, you might not be familiar with a lot of the names entering into the first few weeks at Fair Grounds.
Analysis
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Churchill Downs and Parx Racing, along with horses to play in mandatory-payout carryovers at Parx and Finger Lakes.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 23, 2022
Jason welcomes on Tampa Bay Downs analyst Ren Carothers to talk about the opening of the meet as well as a dive into the early Pick 5 for the Wednesday opening day card.
Racing Podcast
Brisnet Speed ratings can make small fields playable
The power of speed figures—and specifically the Brisnet Speed ratings published in Brisnet Ultimate Past Performances—came to the forefront in the 2022 Bob Hope (G3) at Del Mar.
Education
Fair Grounds: How to bet the Thanksgiving Classic Stakes
A field of seven will go postward in Thursday’s $175,000 Thanksgiving Classic S. at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Churchill: How to bet the Falls City Stakes
A compact field of six fillies and mares will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Churchill Downs main strip in Thursday’s $500,000 Falls City S. (G3).
Wagering
Churchill: How to bet the Cardinal Stakes
A total of 10 fillies and mares will go postward in Thursday’s $300,000 Cardinal S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
Hong Kong: International Day prep races, Happy Valley preview
You need to look at racing in Hong Kong and Japan when deciding how to play the Hong Kong International races.
International
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 22, 2022
Jason recaps Monday's Steel Valley Sprint from Mahoning Valley to open the show. Then we welcome in Zia Park announcer John McGary to talk about Zia Park Derby Day, which is being run on Tuesday.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for a trio of stakes on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Zia Park, including tickets for the $1,389 carryover in the all-stakes Pick 5.
Racing
First-crop sires: Good Magic's Breeders' Cup Juvenile duo in KDFW Pool 2
Although his three Breeders’ Cup runners didn’t crack the trifecta on Future Stars Friday, Good Magic’s terrific start to his stallion career has warranted a stud fee hike.
Features
Fields for Pool 2 of 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager and Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager
Pool 2 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and the only Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager will be offered to racing fans across the country this week.
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Litigate, Classic Catch prevail for Pletcher
The two Kentucky Derby (G1) winners conditioned by Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher employed vastly different routes to reach the Derby. Litigate will try to split the difference.
Kentucky Derby
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Nov. 21, 2022
Jason looks to the week ahead as well as discusses the passing of longtime handicapper Dave Litfin and the changing guard of public handicapping.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 21 at Mahoning Valley and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $21,009 Pick 5 carryover at Laurel Park.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 21, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing action from tracks like Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Del Mar. He also talks about some of the news of the weekend.
Racing Podcast
Harness Weekly Update: $27 winner tops profitable plays
Double-digit winners lead harness profit parade; 34% of all hit the board.
Harness
Mahoning Valley: Stakes Selections for Nov. 21, 2022
A handful of black-type events will headline a fine day of action at Mahoning Valley on Monday.
Wagering
A single for Aqueduct's $58,827 Pick 6 carryover
There’s a $58,827 carryover awaiting bettors who can find the winning combination among 1,204,632 possibilities in Sunday’s $1 Pick 6 sequence at Aqueduct.
Wagering
Bob Hope Stakes Value Plays
A talented field of seven juveniles will vie in Sunday’s $100,000 Bob Hope S. (G3) at Del Mar.
Racing
How to bet the Kennedy Road Stakes
An excellent field of 11 will travel six panels on the All-Weather strip at Woodbine in Sunday’s $175,000 Kennedy Road S. (G2).
Racing
Sunday Stakes Plays for Aqueduct
A pair of stakes events will top a fine afternoon of action at Aqueduct on Sunday.
Racing
Golden Gate Fields: How to bet the $5,670 Super High 5 carryover
$5,670. That’s not an insignificant amount by any means, and it just happens to be the size of the Super High 5 carryover up for grabs on Saturday at Golden Gate Fields.
Wagering
The Science of Horse Racing: Why Do Jockeys Ride Like That?
The race rider’s stance has gone from straight in the saddle to a balanced squat over the withers, a change that started with one legendary jockey and was soon adopted worldwide. This month’s Science of Horse Racing examines both how this change came about and why this demanding position works for both horse and rider.
Education
Pick 5 Play Fair Grounds: Saturday, Nov. 19
It’s important to have a strong opinion in one of the first two legs of this sequence at Fair Grounds.
Racing
